What is Phone Screen?

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Phone screen refers to the step in the recruitment process which occurs after narrowing the applicant pool through the candidate's resume and before asking them to come for an in-person interview.

Phone screen definition

Phone screen refers to the step in the recruitment process which occurs after narrowing the applicant pool through candidate's resume and before asking them to come for an in-person interview. Generally conducted over a call it's used to asses the suitability for a particular role and find more about the candidate.